Erreà
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| Private | |
| Industry | Sports equipment |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Headquarters | Torrile, Parma, Italy |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Clothing, athletic shoes |
| Website | www.errea.it |
Erreà (pronounced [ɛr.re.ˈa]) is an Italian sports equipment company supplier founded in Torrile, Italy in 1988. Erreà was the first Italian sportswear company to be accredited with the Oeko-tex standard certification, which assures that garments textiles are free from harmful chemicals.
Background
Established in 1988, Erreà's world headquarters are in San Polo di Torrile, just outside Parma. It was founded by Angelo Gandolfi, who remains president today.
Erreà entered the English football market in 1994, signing a deal with then Premier League side Middlesbrough that lasted for many years.[1] The company's only other exposure to a Premier League audience began in 2011 when a deal was signed to supply Norwich City with equipment.[2]
It celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2013 with the presentation of its key footballing clients' shirts for the next season.[3] Parma, Atalanta, Norwich City, Brighton, Blackpool, Rayo Vallecano, Numancia, Alcorcón, ADO Den Haag and Nantes were the teams represented.[4]
See also
Excludes articles found in Category:Sporting goods manufacturers of Italy.
References
- ↑ "Brief History of Football Kit Design - Historical Football Kits". Historicalkits.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ↑ "Norwich City launch new Erreà Premier League kit with Italian football spoof". Daily Telegraph. 9 June 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
- ↑ "Prosegue La Festa Di Erreà Al Regio: Presentate Le Maglie Dei Club Stranieri" [Erreà anniversary celebration continues: foreign club shirts presented]. FCParma.com. Parma F.C. 4 June 2013.
- ↑ "Festeggiati Ieri Sera Al Teatro Regio I 25 Anni Di Storia Di Erreà. Tanti Ospiti E Amici Uniti Per Celebrare Un Anniversario Speciale!". Erreà (in Italian). 2013-05-30. Archived from the original on 2013-06-11.